The Sunday herald., 1887-01-09
COULISSE CHAT,


coULIssE CHAT.
Nine. JanIsh is not crushed by failure. She will
| renew her starring tour this year.
Clarence II. Livingstone has secured divorce
from his wife, Eleanor Carey, at San Francisco.
Tho Carleton Opera Company will shortly begin
| osing "Ermine." Mr.. Carleton will play Rdrennes
Harry Pepper, lately OF Dockstader's Minstrels, has
washed on his burnt cork and forsworn minstrelsy
II is said that Rubinsten has almost lost his eye.
slight and that he will no longer play the piano In
public.
Mile. Rhea has written novel called "Iolanthe
the Story OF an Actress that is said to exhibit lii
erary talent.
Mrs. Lapgtry wears on the street costume OF
dark green cloth, trimmed with brown fur, with a
| turban to match.
Dion Bouccaut's new American play will be
and after the war.
W. C. Frye, a brother OF Margaret Lanner and
OF Miss Katie FRYE, OF this city, has been engaged
by Maggie Mitchell.
Mary Andersons appearance at the London
Gaiey In the spring In new tragedy by the Earl of
Lyuon is matter OF ruinOr.
slgnor Angelo is comforted for his loss in the at
tempt TO manage Italian opera. His wife has just
received legacy OF $50 ,00O
The new London comic opera, taken from the
story OF "Monte CristO," will be produced at the
New York Casino after the run of "ErmIne."
Henry e. Abbey wants TO hire the New York
aCaueny OF MUSIC TOT n long term OF years, and
turn 1t into frst-class combination playhouse.
This Is said to be the hardest winter for ag.
uranies In many years. The .infrequency of apec-
tacuIar plays is driving them out of employment.
MIR. WalIack has secured party OF twenty ma
duction Of "IIarbor Lights" at his theatre late this
month.
John Howson, who Is 30 clever comedian that 1t
| IS sad TO think OF him as subject for benefit, ia
to have one at Wallack's Thursday afternoon, jan
uary 10.
Adele Palma Ronmanian-Austrlana actress who
talks English, they say like native American, will
shortly make tour OF this country in some bright
little comedies.
Mapleson wants to come back to New York next
season, and he Is writing letters to the Metropolitan
Opera House directors asking them to loan him that
place OF amusement.
James ,. Fisher has sold the first play he ever
| wrote. "The Flrehrand," to Frank L. Goodwin, who
is going to bring II out In San Francisco Gustavus
| Levlck is to play In 1t.
Although It Is not known where Mozart is buried,
set mp In the new city graveyard OF Vienna near the
tombs Of Schubert and Beethoven.
Taggarrs PhHddeiphia Times says: "Digby
Bell fairly ontdoes himself In the part Of Matt in tIn-
DIANA Judging by some OF his business. He ID
| very close observer of human nature"
Miss Carrie Pryor. Of Washington, D. c.. and
hars Edwin Il, Jerome pzsln Of Richmond. va both
| were married on Christmas night In Princeton, Ind.
Mestayer's Christmas present to his wife, Theresa
Vaughn, was superb emerald ring. valued at 81 800
| The emerald, which Is magnificent stone, ia sur
rounded by diamonds, and the whole design Ia mag
| nifcent.
Bronson Howard Is writing another play, this time
| for Messrs. Robson and Crane, who will abandon
| their spectacular performances next season. They
VIII open the Union Square Theatre with this play
! IN September.
''sentlmenial SKETCH" which will be produced In
connection with 'The Great Pink Pearln IN this city
next spring. The story Is taken from one OF Mrs.
Bnrnett's short stories.
Prince PonIatowskl was anxious to secure a
ibretto from the pen of Alexandra Dumas the elder.
81 can't think of such thing" said Dumas; sstheres
nothing dread so much as PoniatOwskls music
particularly when he composes 1t himself"
Steve Brodle. the newsboy who dropped from the
Brooklyn Bridge, has had play made for him
called ' DANGERS Hero" ' He viii be seen at the
ing nus name ON the bill-boards In red letters three
| feet long.
The Boston branch OF the directors of The National
Opera Company, where 1t is now filling an engage
| ment, have issued manifesto agreeing to discard
bonnets during the opera season. and tic reduction
~ the theatre hat has also been begun in the other
| theatres In Boston.
"HaZel Krke" has been disinierred and galvan-
lied in England, Miss MIllward appearing as the
heroine and "Tom" Whffen as Pittacus Green
Mr.. WhiHen makes OF that character, according 20
ne statement OF an English paper "a selfsuniclent
and aggressive ASST
Helen Hastings, an English actress whose per-
sonal charms are expected to produce serious i'm
preston on the dude population OF New York, will
Follow Margaret Mather at the Union Square Then
ire, appearing there on the nth instant with new
pay and an American company.
ormo ls msvea 10 express nis sufprlse that
while "The Lights o. London" "Iiomany Rye. -
"Yonih,""The Word.n and "The Silver Klng' are
chesinnts, ant" "Rose Michel,n better play than any
% OF them: Ia dead, "uncle Toms Cabin" seems.
| Ing Its lease OF life.
Mr. irving does not intend u bring much OF the
scenery used for "Faust" In London to this country
next autumn. The sets are very heavy, and some
F0 Ne be ssa in ns
models Of the originals, and 1t slkely that this work
VIII be done In New York.
John stetson and Col. John A. McCaull are some.
what disturbed by rumors that there will be no Gil.
bert and Sullivan opera this year. "The Mikadop is
still playing 10 enormous business at the Savoy In
| London. Mr.. Stetson has very expensive company
retalhea for GillertaHd snlliyans new opera.
| OF American singers now in Europe Clara Poole
King, the coniralIo, Is singing In Genoa; Theresa
Adams is In Lumberg; Rose Stuart, Of Boston, Ia
s.pgln9 at Legh0rn; Miss Donaii (Miss Seebas, OF
New forGl IL doing well In Italy; Miss Nordica
Jennie DlcIerson Is with the Carl Rosa Company.
"Ailce In Wonderland" has been draniatized and
Will be played in London this winter. The story is
by Lewis Carroll, who is a professor of mathe-
mates. and his hook read with so much pleas.
nre by 9neen Victoria that on nnshing It she asked
tnr anoher ny the saine author In return she was
Calculus.H III
An observer has discovered that Henry Irving
| faFors the Leap and ethereal, while wilsop Barrett
lndorses Inc Csslia Recommendation and has
nbnht MN people flat are fat. The women ia
Iryng's troupe are OF the utterly utter type, hui
Barreits female supporters eat three II not four
al m "a In nm hfnnQ Qal
on their persons.
Another rumor Gays that these Will he the charac-
lers In Gilbert and sulliyans new opera: Robin, q
walters SIR Despdid Murgatropd, a hero who is
compelled by the will OF his ancestors to he VII.
laini Riphdrd, sailor; Shr ROderick M,ir0afroud,
ghost; Rose. Village maiden; and Mad Margaret,
bpresJue OF ifeo Merriifs. The music Is said 10
sn ssi o. times Aeloqc aago1y nlon he wagnefian
Advance Agent OF Opera Company 10 Hotel Clerk
"Can you direct me to the residence OF the nearest
Clergyman" clerk-CeIiany, sir; but may l ask
what you want OF clergyman" Agent-"why of
course want TO throw one Of our colored liih0-
graphs In his front yard It's only ten days until
our nrst performance comes of here, aud II we ex-
pect the clergy 70 hold meeting and denounce our
-Chicdgo tribune.
Again 1t Is reported that Mrs. James Brown Potter
s.o become the rival of Mrs. Iapgtry, and play
Upon the sgase under lle riaIageaent OF Mr. Henry
H. Abbey She viii probably he assisted by her sis
mi1n hnulutT ntl.e uuI heauty OF New
York 1t s also aald that Mrs. Potter n now pre-.
parGlag IN rarls to APR appear IL French play She
speak II well enough to assume a role. What a
Frou-Frou she Will make
When Nine. Pattl-Ncolini was In New Orleans
she took the necessary steps to formally adopt her
niece, carna, whom she has been educating In a |
convent IN the ClesceAt Guy. loI tlrea Years tnv
miss has been scholar al one Of me y6uhg' ladies'
apmlnarcs IN New Orleans, and her education |
being faF enough advanced 10 permit her TO see |
sqmothlng ot The world, Nine. Patu tooh her |
adopted dsuahter with her To Mexico She will ao |
TO Europe In the spring afer tho great snngsires1
finishes her season mere, and her future home will |
be AZ the diyas Welsh castle. That estate so IL ia
said, VIII be the wedding portion OF the adopted
daughter When she marrIes.
The news from Milan In relation 10 tue approach
ing production OF Verdis "otellop Ia Interesting
and Inspiring. Tho composers publisher, sIgnor
RieoTd, Is convinced that It's success will exceed
that OF "Aida;' among the numbers mentioned as
likely to win immediate popularity are a drinking
gong serenade, with an accompaniment OF guitars